The Right Side of Memphis by Jennifer Scott

behavior from Billie. Now, he saw firsthand how he reacted to being around Lana and Ben.  He only knew the half of it.
    Later, they had a barbecue.  Chris shouted, “Anyone for chargrilled veggie burgers?”  Billie blushed, as he casually threw lettuce on her. 
    Bobby observed, “I didn’t know you were a vegetarian, Billie?” 
    Chris estimated, “I guess something or someone made her turn against meat.  Which I say, more for me! One thing is for sure, no one can tell her she is full of bull!” 
    Bobby voiced, “That was definitely cheesy.” 
    After the cookout, Maria and Billie talked for a while.  Maria and her husband Jason had brought one of their daughters along.  So, Billie took time to play with her.  She told Billie the news.  “I am going to have my fourth child, eight months from now.  I want you to be the Godmother, if you would." Maria asked. 
    Billie was stunned to receive such an offer.  But, she did agree to it.  She cried, “I hope you can do the same for me some day.” 
    Maria quizzed, “Is there something happening with you and Chris, like a baby?” 
    Billie indicated, “As far as that goes, Lana is still a part of his life and until that changes, he won’t be free to love someone, including a child.”
    She went to Chris' room to tell him about Maria’s offer and see if he had completely forgotten about seeing Lana.  He was sitting in the corner in the dark, sulking.  She knew the reason behind that.  He spoke before she had the chance to ask what the problem was.  “Why is it that every time I try to have a good time, she always shows up and ruins it?” he asked.
    Billie advised, “Because you are letting her get to you. She shouldn’t have control over you, but she still manages to.  You have to accept things for what they are.  It took me a long time to figure that one out for myself.  But, it saves you from a lot of pain and suffering in the long run…like Bobby had to learn things the hard way.” 
    He snapped, “Don’t compare my life to his. We are in totally different situations and on different sides.” 
    Billie grilled, “What’s wrong now? Since when has he offended you?” 
    Chris shouted, “Since I found out about his affair with my wife.”
    Billie asked in amazement, “What on earth gave you that idea?” 
    He informed, “You’re not the first to hear about it either.  They started talking the night we were on the Brook and Shane Show together.  He wrote her letters and called her.  I found that out with the help of phone records.” 
    Billie interrupted, “I saw that episode on one of the country music tv shows and she did seem to be captivated by him, but I just assumed it was because he was an entertainer, with aspiring dreams, like yours.” 
    Chris mumbled, “Apparently, that wasn’t all he was dreaming about.” 
    Billie then finished her conversation, “I saw them sitting together on the country music award’s one year, but that wasn’t their fault.” 
    Chris maintained, “Tell that to our housekeeper who caught them in bed together.  Lana had her fired after that.  I wish I had been there to catch them or to see them with my own eyes.” 
    Billie begged, “Have you confronted either of them?” 
    He insisted, “I just found out a few weeks after the divorce, about the actual affair and really couldn’t use it in court against her.  But, I’m waiting for the right moment to get them back.” 
    Billie argued, “If it is true, Bobby will end up losing his family again.” 
    Chris grunted, “Why are you always so concerned about him and always jumping to his defense? He is the least of my worries.  If he were so engrossed with his family in the first place, he would not have messed with mine.” 
    Morning arrived and Billie took no time getting ready for the schedule of the day.  She wanted to get the images that Chris put in her head of Bobby and Lana, out of her head. This time they were going to